8-9--Professional development: Workshops on a variety of subjects,
sponsored by the American Association of School
Administrators--National Academy for School Executives, for all
educators, to be held in New Orleans, La. Contact: A.A.S.A.-N.A.S.E.,
1801 North Moore St., Arlington, Va. 22209-9988; (703) 875-0748.

9--Middle schools: "Advisor/Advisee: An Integral Part of Effective
Education," and "Developing Effective Middle-Level Teams," seminars,
sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for middle
school teachers and administrators, to be held in Providence, R.I.
Contact: Jean Blanchard, N.E.L.M.S., 460 Boston St., Suite 4,
Topsfield, Mass. 01983-1223; (508) 887-6263; fax: (508) 887-6504.

9--Teaching and learning: "Designing Learning Experiences To
Accommodate Learning Styles," two-day institute (continues on March 9),
sponsored by Research for Better Teaching Inc., for teachers,
administrators, and curriculum directors, to be held at the Wellesley
College Club in Wellesley, Mass. Contact: R.B.T.I., 56 Bellows Hill
Rd., Carlisle, Mass. 01741-1722; (508) 369-8191; (508) 369-9822.

9, 10--Whole language: "Singing and Reading Connection," workshop on
the theory and practice of whole language through reading, rhyme, and
song, sponsored by the National Educational Network, for pre-K-3
teachers, and music and special-education instructors, to be held on
the 9th in Greenville, S.C., and on the 10th in Atlanta, Ga. Contact:
Polly Salvador, N.E.N., P.O. Box 426, Hilmar, Calif. 95234; (209)
667-4587; fax: (209) 668-1855.

9-11--Mathematics: Southern regional conference, sponsored by the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, for math educators, to be
held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Ala.
Contact: N.C.T.M., 1906 Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091-1593; (703)
620-9840.

10-12--Human-rights education: "Human Rights: A Bridge to Freedom,"
1995 Western regional conference, sponsored by Amnesty International
U.S.A., open to the public, to be held at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in
San Francisco, Calif. Contact: A.I.U.S.A., 550 Sansome St., Suite 615,
San Francisco, Calif. 94111; (415) 677-7936.

10-13--Administrators: "National Conference and Marketplace on
Education," sponsored by the American Association of School
Administrators, for school superintendents, assistant superintendents,
central-office administrators, principals, school board members,
teacher-educators, and graduate students, to be held at the Ernest N.
Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. Contact: A.A.S.A., 1801
North Moore St., Arlington, Va. 22209-9988; (703) 875-0748; fax: (703)
841-1543.

11-16--Year-round education: Annual conference, sponsored by the
National Association for Year-Round Education, for teachers,
administrators, parents, school board members, and community members,
to be held at the Town and Country Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Contact:
Charles Ballinger, Executive Director, N.A.Y.R.E., P.O. Box 711386, San
Diego, Calif. 92171-1386; (619) 276-5296; fax: (619) 571-5754.

12-15--Education reform: "Reform, Restructuring, and Innovation:
What are the Results?," conference, sponsored by the American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, for deans and faculty
members of schools, colleges, and departments of education, and others
involved in teacher education, to be held in Washington, D.C. Contact:
Sonja Goree, Director of Meetings, A.A.C.T.E., 1 Dupont Circle, Suite
610, Washington, D.C. 20036-1186; (202) 293-2450; fax: (202)
457-8095.

13-16--International education: Annual conference, sponsored by the
Association for the Advancement of International Education, for
educators and others interested in pre-K-12 education in
American/international schools abroad, to be held at the Fairmont Hotel
in New Orleans, La. Contact: A.A.I.E., Thompson House, Westminster
College, New Wilmington, Pa. 16172; (412) 946-7192; fax: (412)
946-7194.

14, 15--Whole language: "Singing and Reading Connection," workshop
on the theory and practice of whole language through reading, rhyme,
and song, sponsored by the National Educational Network, for pre-K-3
teachers, and music and special-education instructors, to be held on
the 14th in Portland, Ore., and on the 15th in Seattle, Wash. Contact:
Polly Salvador, N.E.N., P.O. Box 426, Hilmar, Calif. 95234; (209)
667-4587; fax: (209) 668-1855.

15-17--Attention-deficit disorder: "Institute on Attention-Deficit
Disorder," sponsored by the Council of Administrators for Special
Education, for special educators, principals, and other administrators,
to be held at the Holiday Inn Surfside in Clearwater, Fla. Contact: Jo
Thomason, CASE, 615 6th St., N.W., Albuquerque, N.M. 87104; (505)
243-7622; fax: (505) 247-4822.

16--Bodek lecture: "Gordon S. Bodek Lecture of Distinguished
Educators," featuring a keynote address by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot of
the Harvard Graduate School of Education, sponsored by the Graduate
School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, open to all
interested individuals, to be held on the U.P. campus in Philadelphia,
Pa. Contact: Gina Lind, Office of Development and Alumni Relations,
G.S.E., U.P., 3700 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104-6216; (215)
898-9794; fax: (215) 573-2032.

16--Attention-deficit disorder: "A.D.D. Workshop," sponsored by the
Council for Exceptional Children, for special-education professionals,
teachers, and administrators, to be held at the Adolphus in Dallas,
Tex. Contact: C.E.C., 1920 Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091; (800)
224-6830 or (703) 620-3660; fax: (703) 264-9494.

16--Whole language: "Singing and Reading Connection," workshop on
the theory and practice of whole language through reading, rhyme, and
song, sponsored by the National Educational Network, for pre-K-3
teachers, and music and special- education instructors, to be held in
Spokane, Wash. Contact: Polly Salvador, N.E.N., P.O. Box 426, Hilmar,
Calif. 95234; (209) 667-4587; fax: (209) 668-1855.

16-18--Inclusive education: "Institute on Inclusive Schools,"
sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for
special-education administrators and teachers, to be held at the
Adolphus in Dallas, Tex. Contact: C.E.C., 1920 Association Dr., Reston,
Va. 22091; (800) 224-6830 or (703) 620-3660; fax: (703) 264-9494.

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